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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Allamakee County office is hosting the sixth annual “Growing Season” webinar series at Waukon, Iowa, during August. Summer Webinar Helps Gardeners Attract Butterflies and Grow Herbs. Summer program is on attracting pollinators and harvesting culinary herbs

Master Gardeners take an active interest in growing vegetables, flowers, and trees. What sets them apart? Master Gardeners are enthusiastic, willing to learn, and have the ability to communicate and share their knowledge with diverse groups of people. Prior experience or education is not required to become a master gardener. Training will be held starting in September in Waukon.

Dead spots in the lawn, shrubs to prune, insects on garden vegetables, unidentified blooming flowers – these are all things that prompt Iowans to call their local Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office for consumer horticulture questions.

Check out Gardening Resources from ISU Extension (RG 104 ) for a list of more than 100 publications with facts you can use whether your garden has flowers, herbs, fruits or vegetables. Also find lists of publications related to lawn, shrubs and trees. This two-page piece is free.

Master Gardeners are individuals who have an interest in horticulture, have taken the Master Gardener training offered by Iowa State University Extension, and share their time and expertise with other gardeners.